Longtime Magic point guard Jameer Nelson criticized former teammate Dwight Howard's professionalism, saying he needs to “take ownership” of the things he says publicly about his former team. That characterization of a Magic team that went to the NBA Final… (more)s in 2009 hasn't sat well with his former teammates, including Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis, who both were named to the All-Star team while playing alongside Howard. J.J. This is not the first time that Nelson has expressed displeasure with Howard. Those were my teammates for years. Earlier this week, in an interview with lights and cameras and everything, Dwight Howard told CBS’ Kristine Leahy that his “team in Orlando was a team full of people that nobody wanted.” It was a jerky move, to put it mildly, a case of a franchise ex-star casting aside a wealth of experience, relationships, and memories because his colleagues couldn't get him where he wanted.

Howard not disrespecting former teammates

Dwight Howard blames the media for twisting that thing he said about nobody wanting his ex-Orlando teammates

Earlier this week, in an interview with lights and cameras and everything, Dwight Howard told CBS’ Kristine Leahy that his “team in Orlando was a team full of people that nobody wanted.” It would have been nice to get a follow-up question from Leahy